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Community => Trail Cameras => Topic started by: smithkl42 on June 25, 2019, 10:17:02 PM

Title: Bull elk on cam
Post by: smithkl42 on June 25, 2019, 10:17:02 PM: This is the first season I'm going to be trying for an elk - but I've got to say - that big one seems ... big. Maybe they all do. But I wasn't expecting to see one that size this time of year.
Title: Re: Bull elk on cam
Post by: lewy on June 25, 2019, 10:29:59 PM: Yep that’s a real good bull
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Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 25, 2019, 10:36:30 PM: :drool:
Is that a west-side unit?
Or an "any bull"?
If so, good luck!
That is DEFINATELY a nice bull.
Title: Re: Bull elk on cam
Post by: smithkl42 on June 25, 2019, 10:42:54 PM: Quote from: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 25, 2019, 10:36:30 PM
:drool:
Is that a west-side unit?
Or an "any bull"?
If so, good luck!
That is DEFINITELY a nice bull.

Westside. Legal to take (if he's anywhere near there come September).
Title: Re: Bull elk on cam
Post by: MtnMuley on June 25, 2019, 10:50:25 PM: Some of the biggest fronts I've ever seen on a wetside bull. :tup:
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Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 25, 2019, 10:56:01 PM: Scout the cows in August, he'll want some of them.
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Post by: bowhunterforever on June 26, 2019, 12:17:07 PM: That's a whopper :drool:
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Post by: elkrack on June 26, 2019, 01:08:58 PM: You’ve got a really special bull right there! :tup:
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Post by: RugerRay on June 26, 2019, 01:24:20 PM: That's a bruiser
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Post by: smithkl42 on June 26, 2019, 03:17:37 PM: Out of curiosity, how much more growth do you think he'll have between now and when he sheds his velvet in August?

In looking closely at his antlers, it looks like he's 7 on his left, but an 8th point is looking to break out on his right. How unusual is that?
Title: Re: Bull elk on cam
Post by: Rainier10 on June 26, 2019, 03:41:57 PM: Quote from: bowhunterforever on June 26, 2019, 12:17:07 PM
That's a whopper :drool:
Quote from: elkrack on June 26, 2019, 01:08:58 PM
You’ve got a really special bull right there! :tup:
Quote from: RugerRay on June 26, 2019, 01:24:20 PM
That's a bruiser
:yeah: :yeah: :yeah:
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Post by: cbond3318 on June 26, 2019, 03:43:03 PM: Wow! You got a beast there bud. I’d say your plans have been made for you!
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Post by: zwickeyman on June 26, 2019, 05:42:56 PM: That big boy still has 6 weeks of growth left. Great Bull
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Post by: Axle on June 26, 2019, 06:27:11 PM: Talk about raw meat! :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: nwwanderer on June 26, 2019, 06:51:06 PM: Bachelor party, thanks
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Post by: teanawayslayer on June 26, 2019, 07:07:46 PM: Quote from: MtnMuley on June 25, 2019, 10:50:25 PM
Some of the biggest fronts I've ever seen on a wetside bull. :tup:
those thirds are pretty amazing as well. I would keep an eye on that one for sure! 1st day shooter. No doubt!!!!
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Post by: pianoman9701 on June 27, 2019, 09:10:35 AM: :yike:
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Post by: MtnMuley on June 27, 2019, 10:25:53 AM: Quote from: teanawayslayer on June 26, 2019, 07:07:46 PM
Quote from: MtnMuley on June 25, 2019, 10:50:25 PM
Some of the biggest fronts I've ever seen on a wetside bull. :tup:
those thirds are pretty amazing as well. I would keep an eye on that one for sure! 1st day shooter. No doubt!!!!

Thirds are on the front half silly :chuckle:
Title: Re: Bull elk on cam
Post by: hunterofelk on June 27, 2019, 10:53:42 AM: Wow, great looking bull! For a first time elk hunter you seem to know how to scout. Not only do you know where to find five bulls, but where to find a trophy bull. Thanks for sharing. Take us along on your scouting and hunt, please. Very interesting to know how this turns out.
Title: Re: Bull elk on cam
Post by: jackelope on June 27, 2019, 01:21:59 PM: Huge bull. Definitely a westside bull of a lifetime. My opinion only, but I don't think he'll grow too much more. Maybe a little bit more on the back end.
The bulls I've had on cameras(it's been a few years) were just about as big as they were going to get by mid July.

Do you have some salt or something on the ground there?
Title: Re: Bull elk on cam
Post by: elkrack on June 27, 2019, 01:40:09 PM: Quote from: jackelope on June 27, 2019, 01:21:59 PM
Huge bull. Definitely a westside bull of a lifetime. My opinion only, but I don't think he'll grow too much more. Maybe a little bit more on the back end.
The bulls I've had on cameras(it's been a few years) were just about as big as they were going to get by mid July.

:yeah:
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Post by: Birdgetter on June 27, 2019, 02:26:27 PM: Wow that would be awesome if you could notch a tag on that big boy!
Title: Re: Bull elk on cam
Post by: ThurstonCokid on June 27, 2019, 02:32:40 PM: That’s a giant for sure.

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